Red Men and White
Owen Wister
Publisher: Seltzer Books
Summary
Classic western novel, first published in 1895. According to Wikipedia: "Owen Wister (July 14, 1860 – July 21, 1938) was an American writer and "father" of western fiction."
Publisher: Seltzer Books
Classic western novel, first published in 1895. According to Wikipedia: "Owen Wister (July 14, 1860 – July 21, 1938) was an American writer and "father" of western fiction."
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